IPL 2022: Decoding Rashid Khan's numbers against Punjab Kings
What's the story
Gujarat Titans will square off against Punjab Kings in match number 16 of the Indian Premier League 22 season on Friday.
For GT, Rashid Khan will be a key asset in the game given his record against the Kings.
He was economical against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants in GT's first two games of the season, respectively.
Here are his stats against PBKS.
Numbers
PBKS: Rashid's favorite opponents
Rashid's maximum wickets in the IPL have come against PBKS.
The leg-spinner has picked 18 wickets in 10 encounters with the Kings.
Moreover, he has a brilliant economy rate of 5.82 against them.
He is also the joint-eighth-highest wicket-taker against the franchise.
Overall, Rashid has 95 wickets to his name in 78 IPL matches at an economy of 6.35.
Contest
Rashid Khan against PBKS batters
Since his IPL debut in 2017, Rashid has come across as one of the most efficient spinners in the IPL.
As per Cricketpedia, explosive PBKS opener Shikhar Dhawan has managed to score 34 runs off 35 balls against him, while the spinner has dismissed him thrice.
Rashid has also dismissed PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal (23 off 23) once.
Analysis
Most effective in middle overs vs PBKS
Rashid has been most effective during the middle overs against PBKS.
He has picked 16 wickets with an incredible economy of 5.09 and managed to keep the PBKS scoring rate in check during this span.
Out of 198 deliveries he has bowled during this phase, 97 have been dot balls.
Notably, he also enjoys an excellent average of 10.50 in this phase.
Milestone
Rashid eyes the 100-wicket mark in IPL
With 95 wickets from 78 games, Rashid is just five wickets short of achieving the special milestone of claiming 100 wickets in the IPL.
Notably, DC's Axar Patel (95) is another bowler who can enter the elite club this season.
Overall, Rashid has the joint-16th-most wickets in the IPL, sharing the spot with South African all-rounder Chris Morris and Patel.
Data
Third-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket
Rashid is the third-highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket. He has 437 wickets to his name from 313 matches. Only West Indies' Dwayne Bravo (576) and South Africa's Imran Tahir (451) have more wickets than the Afghan superstar in the format.
IPL 2022
A look at his numbers in IPL 2022 so far
So far, Rashid has managed to pick just two wickets from as many matches in IPL 2022.
The GT spinner was however economical in both the games.
His figures read as 1/27 (LSG) and 1/30 (DC).
The talismanic bowler currently has an average of 28.50.
Nevertheless, it will be interesting to see how he fares against his favorite opponents on Friday.